Criticism of the Spread of 'Queen' Clothing for Men and Women in Iran

The news agency 'Mizan', affiliated with the judiciary, published a report on the growing use of 'Queen' coats, calling for the collection and action against their promoters and producers in Iran. On Tuesday, July 21, coinciding with 'Chastity and Hijab Day', the agency warned about the spread of a coat named 'Queen' in Iran. Mizan stated that currently, 'in some streets and public places of metropolitan areas, we are witnessing one of the most significant manifestations of cultural aggression by the sworn enemies of the Muslim nation of Iran.' Zahra Tabibzadeh, a representative of the ninth parliament, described the use of 'Queen' clothing by some girls and boys as 'a symbol of ugly behaviors in the West' that is underpinned by 'malice.' She added, 'In Queen clothing, the specific signs of women are seen on men's clothing, and the specific signs of men are also displayed on women's clothing.' In another part of her remarks, she referred to the phenomenon of 'bad hijab' in Iran, adding that 'currently, the police are unable to cope with this volume of anti-cultural behaviors in society.' Minou Aslani, head of the Women's Basij, also reacted to the spread of 'Queen' clothing in Iran, stating that 'the proliferation of such products and goods contrary to public modesty is due to the negligence of cultural officials.' Ms. Aslani added, 'The coats that have recently become popular in the market are very immodest and are considered contrary to the public modesty of society.' With the onset of summer in Iran, men's T-shirts and women's coats have been designed and produced with various English phrases printed on them. This clothing has become known in Iran as 'Queen' T-shirts and coats, which the Mehr news agency also reported on the historical background of the messages printed on them. According to this news agency, the mentioned messages relate to several 'posters from World War II that were designed and published by Britain to boost the morale of people and soldiers at war.' This news agency regarded the use of the messages from these posters on coats and T-shirts in Iran as a kind of 'bad taste' and stated that this issue indicates 'the lack of serious action and censorship against producers.' Some of these posters have messages such as: 'Keep calm and carry on,' 'Freedom is at risk, defend it with all you can,' and 'Your courage, your cheerfulness, and your steadfastness bring us victory.' As reported by Mehr news agency, some clothing producers in Iran have also aligned with the global wave of enthusiasm for the messages of these posters, producing T-shirts and coats featuring parts of these messages. In another report, quoting Mojtaba Zolnour, a parliament representative, it was stated that 'today, corrupt hands are designing various hijab-less fashions with expenditures of several hundred billion.' Mr. Zolnour added, 'The children of individuals and models who expose their body features to the eyes of the unclean do not understand spirituality and purity.' According to him, 'the enemies of Islam are trying to eliminate the chador by tightening and shortening women's clothing, and the promotion of promiscuity and immodesty sometimes occurs with the support of some responsible officials.'